Strafverfolgung
criminal prosecution; law enforcement
noun SHTRAHF-fer-fol-gung Rare
Usage Note
Strafverfolgung refers to the process of prosecuting criminal offences, encompassing investigation, charging, and trial. Behörden der Strafverfolgung are law-enforcement agencies; the term appears frequently in legal journalism.
Examples
"Die zuständigen Behörden leiteten eine Strafverfolgung ein."
Natural Translation
The competent authorities initiated criminal prosecution.
Literal Translation
The responsible authorities initiated a criminal-prosecution.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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